Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
extremely dangerous; full of peril
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
mentally strong; strong-willed
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
to shoot down; to win (a position, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
kanji "strike" radical at right (radical 66)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
to feel hungry; to get hungry
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
behavior; behaviour; conduct
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to gain a victory; to win
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression